Well here we are.  The summer has come to an end and the kids are ready to head back to school.  This means it is time to get my craft on! lol!  Despite spending most of the summer in the pool, I did manage to get prototypes made for fall classes and I have even picked my dates for those classes!  AMAZING! How did that happen????

Fall always seems to be the time where I get thinking. . . .thinking of  what I would like to accomplish . . . (somehow I don't seem to fit the norm of using New Year's for my "resolutions" lol!)  I am not sure why this is. . . I always have these ideas of things I want to make, teach etc. . but somehow the every day chaos of my daily life, kids, hubby etc seem to make them fly right out the window.  Where does the time go????  How come at the end of the week NOTHING has been accomplished??  These questions are like "wonders of the world"!!!

So this year i'm going to take a new approach. . . . maybe a more realistic approach.  Since I already have increase how many classes I am doing and my fall class ideas/prototypes are ready to go I have narrowed it down to the following:

1) Blog on a regular basis;
2) Take 1 day a week to make something (big or small) just for me!

Here's hoping!!

Here is my September Class:  BURLAP BINDER BOOK which was inspired by a lovely project I did from my good friend Melissa Samuels.

Ok, so I am beyond terrible at this blogging.  I apologize.  Despite the fact that I have been crazy busy with my kids' activities I am happy to report that I have been crafting.  Norma and I continue to do 2 or 3 classes a month at various locations and that keeps us out of trouble. . .or helps anyway! :)  I am also trying to do at least 1 class a month at home.  This of course always needs to take a small break during Feb & March with dance festivals and spring break.  I am happy to say that the gerbil is still running and if only there was enough time in the day to get half the stuff done that are swirling madly around my brain!  Hope everyone is getting their crafty groove on!

                                             APRIL FRAME CLASS

Bad bad blogger!

Ok, I wish I could say I have some fabulous excuse for being such a slacker when it comes to blogging but I don't!!

I have been busy in my Lil' Red Workshop creating Christmas Cards like crazy. . .sadly none of them are for me yet!!  I think I have kitted 500 of them so far. . . not sure if or when I will get any made for myself! 

Since our local scrapbooking store closed Norma and I have been busy at a few of the retirement communities around town doing our monthly card classes with the residents.  It is very rewarding and we are sure we get more out of it then they do!!! 

I am also back to selling Stampin' Up. . .and yes, I am one of my best customers!!!  Between it and Melissa Samuels I am having no problem keeping my room very full of supplies!! 

Last weekend I hosted a small Stamp A Stack down in the Lil' Red Workshop and had 9 lovely ladies attend.  I think most of them were amazed at my set up downstairs.  Everyone had a fabulous time and each created 12 cards to get a jump on the Christmas season.  Now I have been asked to come up with some monthly classes for them.  Time to put on the thinking cap. . . .no pressure there!

November seems to be booked up and I am still hoping to squeeze in a few events in December. . .time will only tell!!   

Summer

Well obviously the summer time is not a great time to try and be a faithful blogger! lol!  I can honestly say it has been a wonderful summer.  Lots of relaxing and enjoying the swimming pool.  The kids have been busy with various activities but not too busy!! 

With summer slowly coming to an end its time to think of  ideas for upcoming projects and possibly some class ideas.  I have recently re-activated with Stampin' UP so am busy going through the catalogue!  Sometimes I swear that catalogues for crafters are better than the Sears Christmas Wish Book for children!!! 

I have managed to work on a few things over the summer.  I am still in love with making mini albums with beautiful papers but not necessarily for any particular picture.  It really is a great way to use papers that I have been "collecting" afraid to use because I'm waiting for the "perfect project". . . .HELLO??? I will be old and completely grey before that happens!  You really can't be afraid to use your stash of goodies. . . .especially when you are constantly accumulating new ones!!  I write this as I am patiently waiting for a 13lb box of goodies to arrive from Melissa  http://www.melissasamuels.net/store/index.php?route=common/home!!!  I haven't dared mention to her that I have more in the cart! LOL!

I am posting a picture of a canvas project I made today for a lovely young lady that once upon a time many years ago I had the privilege of babysitting. . . now she looks after my girls!!  She is heading off to college and we are going to miss her like crazy!